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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Very. Frequently makes kids breakfast, sometimes takes them to activities, takes them on outings every weekend, just hangs out with us a lot. He does half the nighttime routine (I have one kid, he has the other), he helps the kids with their laundry, does the dishes a good amount, etc. He does this even when things are really busy but a lot when things aren't as hectic at work.

Family is his absolutely most important value, so I think it has more to do with that than how much time and energy he has. [/quote]

And I'm betting he's not much of a biglaw partner.  [/quote]

He’s actually a really good one, but I think we’d all agree it’s better to be “not much” of a big law partner who is involved at home than a great one who isn’t. [/quote]
Must be “not much” of a big law firm. At least at my firm, there’s no place for “not much” partners. [/quote]

You know, sometimes I think big law attorneys are very impressive, and then I read comments like this and remember that they are actually just like the rest of us, doing things like drawing firm conclusions with absolutely no evidence for them.

My comment didn’t even imply the existence of a law firm that employs mediocre partners. I merely said that my husband is a good attorney (which of course you won’t believe, because whatever issues or biases you are dealing with will prevent you from changing your mind). I guess you don’t think it’s possible to be involved at home and be a good big law partner, but I want OP to know that that is not universally the case. [/quote]

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